VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS & LADIES AUXILIARY

Local Chairmen:  VFW - Frank Shefl 402-394-5340  *  Ladies Auxiliary VFW - Sharon Lang 402-336-4688 or 402-340- 7318

What: Voice of Democracy Program

Who: Students Grades 9-12

When: Deadline to Post: November 1, 2009

Theme: "Does America Still Have Heroes?"

3-5 minute essay on a standard cassette tape or CD on the above theme

Prizes and scholarships are awarded at local, district, state & national level with top scholarship of $30,000.

Web Info: www.vfw.org - PROGRAMS - VFW Scholarship Programs - Voice of Democracy - Student Entry Form

What: Patriot's Pen Program

Who: Students Grades 6-8

When: Deadline to Post: November 1, 2009

Theme: "When is the right time to honor our military heroes?"

300-400 typewritten essay on the above theme

Prizes are awarded at local, district, state and national level with top award of a $10,000 U.S. Savings Bond

Web Info: www.vfw.org - PROGRAMS - VFW Scholarship Programs - Patriot's Pen - Student Entry Form

What: Teacher Award

Who: All current classroom teachers in grades K-12

When: Nomination deadline is November 1, 2009

350 word or less nomination

Prizes are awarded at local, district, state & national level with top award of $1000 to teacher, $1000 to school, plaques for teacher & school and all-expence paid trip to VFW & Ladies Auxiliary National Conference for teacher

Web Info: www.vfw.org - PROGRAMS - Citizenship - Teacher of the Year Award - Teacher Nomination and Information Brochure

What: Young American Creative Patriotic Art Program

Who: Students in grades 9-12

When: Deadline to Post/Auxiliary: March 31, 2010

Patriotic Art on paper or canvas.  Water color, pencil, pastel, charcoal, tempera, crayon, acrylic, pen-and-ink or oil -   digital art may be used but must be artist's own and on paper or canvas

Prizes and scholarships awarded at local, district, state & national level with top scholarship of $10,000, plaque and airfare + 2 nights lodging to attend the Ladies Auxiliary National Convention

Web Info: www.ladiesauxvfw.com - Programs - Youth Activities - Young American Creative Patriotic Art Brochure